Professor Dan E. Swartz Endowed Scholarship Fund

The Professor Dan E. Swartz Endowed Scholarship Fund will support an annual non-renewable scholarship to two SUNY New Paltz Theatre Arts majors entering their senior year.

Preference will be given to: A) Two Theatre Arts majors entering their senior year: one with success in their concentration in Lighting; and one with success in their concentration in Sound. Both should be full-time matriculated students current in their SUNY New Paltz accounts with an overall GPA of at least 3.00 and Theatre Arts coursework grades averaging 3.00. In addition, a letter of nomination from a Theatre Arts faculty member is required. That letter should include an endorsement of the student’s character and potential to succeed in the field as well as the student’s completion of most of the core major requirements.

Award
varies (up to 1500)
Scopes
Fine and Performing Arts Scholarships, Theatre Arts Scholarships
Deadline
04/08/2024
Supplemental Questions
  1. Do you have a concentration in Lighting or one in Sound?
  2. Write at least one descriptive paragraph explaining why you are applying to this scholarship. Consider how it relates to your major, goals or interests, etc.
  3. Applicants can request a letter of recommendation from a faculty member by submitting the email address of the person you wish a recommendation from. You should notify these individuals to expect an email. You are responsible for ensuring the recommendations are submitted by the application deadline. Please use their newpaltz.edu email address if they are a faculty member.